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Why visit Lillian
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Lillian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lillian
Lillian is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lillian had a population of 1,330. Lillian is located on U.S. Route 98 on the western shore of Perdido Bay, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) east of Elberta. Its eastern edge lies on the Alabama/Florida state line.
From the Wikipedia article Lillian, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
R'Reileigh's Daybreak Cafe
Restaurant · Regional · 1.4 mi
34291 US 98, Lillian
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
D's Sweets Bakery
Bakery · 1.0 mi
12999 6th Street, Lillian
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Churches and places of worship3
First Baptist Church of Lillian
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
34421 East Barclay Avenue, Lillian
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
The community was named for Lillian Kee (1889-1972), the daughter of William Thomas Kee, postmaster. In 1630, the King of Spain gave land grants to the Suarez family that included the current site of Lillian. Francisco Suarez operated a ferry near the modern site of Lillian. After the United States took control of Mobile during the War of 1812, a stockade fort was constructed in the area. This fort was eventually burned by Spanish forces a few months later. The Baldwin Colonization Company purchased the area around Lillian in 1923 to promote the area as a resort location. Lillian was once home to a school and hotel. The hotel was originally located in Elberta then dismantled and moved to Lillian.
The Perdido Bay Bridge, which spans Perdido Bay from Lillian to Florida, was first constructed in 1916. The bridge replaced a ferry that operated between Alabama and Florida. The original bridge was operated by the Perdido Bay Bridge and Ferry Company, but ownership was transferred to the states of Alabama and Florida when a second bridge was completed in 1930. The bridge was originally operated as a toll bridge, but tolls were discontinued in 1943. The current bridge was completed in 1980.
The Old Spanish Cemetery in Lillian includes burials from as early as the 16th century.
From the History section of Lillian, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Lillian
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 57°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 74°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 70°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baldwin County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field (NPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Myrtle Grove 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bellview 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Warrington 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- West Pensacola 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Brent 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Elberta 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Ensley 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Pensacola 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Gonzalez 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Foley 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SAM 1547 (1)county park at lillian alabama (8638118965), Ken Ratcliff, CC BY 2.0
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